Cervelli rejoins Yankees

The New York Yankees returned catcher Francisco Cervelli from rehab and reinstated him from the 60-day disabled list.

Cervelli was injured April 13 when he strained his hamstring against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. He played in 10 minor league games during his rehab stint.

Cervelli battled with injury issues last season. He was limited to just 16 starts before fracturing his right hand on a foul tip. Then he served a 50-game performance-enhancing-drug suspension in August.

The Yankees also optioned catcher John Ryan Murphy to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make room for Cervelli. In 24 games, he hit .286, with one home run and eight RBIs.